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It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

Sallust

The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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Captain Life Moral Rule Soul
It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.
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Brave Defeat Himself Human Law Nature Reputation Victory
Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
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Growth Old Rise
The higher your station, the less your liberty.
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High Liberty Station Yourself
Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.
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Act Counsel Decision Goodness Prompt
Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.
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Act Advice Beginning Mature
To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.
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Bond Friendship True
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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Desire Liberty Master Men
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.
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Action Break Discord Small Strength Unity
In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.
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Arms Bribe Force Opinion Shame
Neither the army nor the treasury, but friends, are the true supports of the throne; for friends cannot be collected by force of arms, nor purchased with money; they are the offspring of kindness and sincerity.
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Army Collection Force Kindness Kingdom Money Sincere Support Treasure True
For men who had easily endured hardship, danger and difficult uncertainty, leisure and riches, though in some ways desirable, proved burdensome and a source of grief.
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Dangerous Desire Easy Endurance Men Source Way
There were few who preferred honor to money.
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Honor Money Preference
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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Angry Doubt Friendship Hate Pity
It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.
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Beginning Difficult Easy Oneself Stop
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
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Brave Circumstance Coward Necessary

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